[3] Glamalot was described as "a wickedly wonderful send-up of the Arthurian legend and the world of phoney political promises".
In his farewell speech Premier Wayne Goss quoted Glamalot saying under his leadership for "one brief shining moment" Queensland had experienced good government.
[5] Theatre critic John Harris said, "The musicals are unique to Brisbane, conceived and written by a combination of talents undoubtedly unlike any to be found anywhere else in the world.
They employ music with a rock beat, satire with a light touch, and casts of dozens, scores, or hundreds, depending upon the venue.
While she goes off to find another weapon, Merlin the magician casts a spell on Arthur who easily pulls the sword from the stone.
To combat the dark forces, Merlin recommends Arthur implement good government and a jousting competition to be called the All Righteous League (ARL).
Arthur hears the voice of God telling him to send the knights on a quest to find the Holy Grail.
Paul Galloway said Glamalot was an "ungainly hybrid of pantomime and rock eisteddfod with a broad larrikin streak…"[8] Alison Cotes said "The theatrical year has started with a bang – a very silly bag, but a wonderfully entertaining one at that.
"[4] Writing in The Courier-Mail, Des Partridge said "It's tough, sitting there and having to constantly fight the urge to leap into the aisles and start dancing.